The Shape of Social Policies. Architectural Experiences in London Between 1964 and 1979
The Shape of Social Policies. Architectural Experiences in London Between 1964 and 1979
Author(s): Gerardo Semprebon, Wenjun Ma, Luca Maria Francesco FabrisSubject(s): Architecture, Political history, Social history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism »Ion Mincu«
Keywords: social policies; public welfare; housing; London; Architectural Design;
Summary/Abstract: Given that social housing is one of the most prominent ways governments promote the Welfare State, 2017 marks a significant step in the realm of design’s disciplines. This is the year that Robin Hood Gardens, the Brutalist estate by Peter & Alison Smithson, underwent the beginning of the demolition process. Completed in 1972, Robin Hood Gardens embodies the design concept of street in the air; an innovative distributive solution pointed out by the two exponents of Team X. Indeed, the galleries and walkways were supposed to re-create the street life typical of ground-level public space. In the Team X Primer, referring to their walkways, the Smithsons write that...
Journal: sITA – studii de Istoria şi Teoria Arhitecturii
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 60-77
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
